THE DESIGN OF A CAPACITOR AND SWITCH ASSEMBLY FOR LOW INDUCTANCE
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:4677116
Certain plasma physics experiments require ultra-low inductance capacitor banks to provide power for fast-rising magnetic fields. The design of a switch header integrated with a capacitor that minimizes the inductance is described. The assembly of the 5- mu f, 25-kv capacitor and the mating size A ignitron has an inductance of 0.04 mu H, which is a factor of 4 less than a previous design. This system can deliver 155 ka in 0.75 mu sec. Applications and operating experience are presented. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N. Mex.
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-031568
- OSTI ID:
- 4677116
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-24-12
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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